Heart of the Galaxy (Paranormal Romance Aliens) Read Free Page B

have to separate from her family to become the queen of a galaxy that she could care less about.
    “I will come back. I promise,” Jess swore.
    “We know you will. We love you so much,” Monica said with tears in her eyes.
    “And I love you; more than I can possibly express,” Jess responded tearfully.
    “Take care of her, Troy. I am holding you responsible for her well-being,” Paul said.
    “I will. You have my word,” Troy answered. “I will contact you throughout our journey.”
    Paul nodded. Troy gently pried Jess out of Monica’s arms and led her to the door. Troy picked up Jess’s travel bag and opened the door. They exited the small cottage and began walking toward the woods. Jess looked back at her parents. They stood on the porch and waved and threw kisses to her. Jess stopped to blow and kiss back to them. She then turned and continued walking without looking back. She couldn’t look again for fear she would run back to them and never leave. That’s what she wanted to do. Every fiber in her screamed that she return to the safe haven of her home. But her home was no longer safe for her. It was targeted by strange creatures who wanted to kidnap her and force her to use powers that she had no knowledge of. It was all so very frightening. They soon entered the woods and Troy quickened their pace. They walked for a long while before Troy stopped in front of a small clearing. The woods stood beyond the grassy expanse. Jess looked at Troy’s intense expression.
    “What’s wrong? Do you hear something?” she asked. She remembered how he had heard the arrival of the Wulshuk before they appeared.
    Troy began to smile.
    “Nothing is wrong. Everything is right,” he said cryptically. “Watch.”
    Jess frowned as she looked straight ahead of her. All she saw were the trees of the forest. Then suddenly the trees began to part and a doorway of bright light appeared in the forest. Jess was shocked as she saw the trees begin to configure the shape of a space ship.
    “Oh my God!” she exclaimed.
    “Exactly,” Troy chuckled.
    He grasped her hand and they moved forward. Jess pulled back in fear. He looked at her and smiled gently.
    “There’s nothing to fear. This is my spaceship, here to take us home,” he said. “It assumed a camouflage of the forest to avoid detection.”
    Jess gulped as she looked at the enormous spacecraft. If she entered, would she ever come out of it? Panic gripped her and was surging through her body.
    “I don’t think I can do this, Troy,” she said haltingly. Jess began hyperventilating.
    Troy saw her condition and cupped her face.
    “It’s alright, Jess. Just breathe. Slowly. In and out,” he instructed.
    Jess began to calm. She stared up at him and her clouded grey eyes were full of anxiety.
    “Trust me, Jess,” was all he said.
    Jess thought that was easy for him to say. He knew where he was going and what to expect when he got there. She on the other hand, felt like she was about to step into an abyss and fall into nothingness.
    “Come,” he encouraged.
    She looked at the mammoth craft before her and saw it swallowing her up where she would die a slow death in its belly. She took a deep breath and moved forward with him. They reached a sparkling ramp that reflected the cosmos. Despite her fear she had to admire the beauty of the incline. When they passed through the portal the ramp rose to click into place. Jess then heard a thunderous roar and felt the craft lift from the ground.
    “Come and see,” Troy said excitedly.
    He led her to a huge bank of windows. Jess looked through the window to see the forest become a tiny speck as the ship climbed into the sky. Soon they had passed through Earth’s atmosphere and had entered the galaxy. The planet Earth was soon no more than a dot in the realm of space. Jess was in awe as she took in the brilliant stars and magnificent clusters.
    “It’s beautiful. Spectacular. I can’t describe the sheer wonder of it all,” she